Ep. #61 5 Questions to Ask Before Purchasing an Investment Property
Wavering on the sidelines, trying to decide whether to move forward with buying a rental property? Ask yourself these five questions to help you decide whether to purchase or not. Video Broadcast Version Audio Podcast Version Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, and...
Ep. #60 Should Investors Pay a Realtor or FSBO
In today’s world of online property listings visible to the public, do real estate investors still need to pay a Realtor to list and sell their properties? Deni and Brian talk through the pros and cons of hiring a real estate agent, in the modern era of flat-fee...
Ep. #59 How to Reach Financial Independence by Being Frugal
Can you reach financial independence through frugality alone? Yes, with some caveats. A higher income certainly helps, but it doesn’t matter how much you earn if you don’t save and invest any of it. Deni brings on Jen Smith from Modern Frugality to talk...
Ep. #58 Worst Cities & States for Landlord Regulation
Some cities and states just don’t like landlords. And they make life for investors far harder. So? Don’t invest in these markets. Put your money in investor-friendly markets instead for higher returns and fewer headaches. Deni and Brian explain typical...
Ep. #57 How to Deal with Bad Contractors
Hiring and managing contractors is one of the hardest parts of investing in real estate. Deni and Brian walk through what you need to know about screening out bad contractors, managing repair jobs to avoid problems, and how to handle contractors if they go bad on...Looking for Landlord Loans?
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The Charming & Witty Founders of Spark Rental
Denise Supplee is a landlord and former property manager, with over a decade's experience in legal forms for landlords and property managers. She's also a champion mom and licensed realtor.
G. Brian Davis is a real estate investor and writer who, along with his wife and daughter, spends most of the year overseas. He loves hiking, exotic wine, travel, and food, not necessarily in that order. He plans to reach financial independence by age 42.
Our goal in building Spark Rental? To help other landlords & property managers automate their rentals like we've done, so they can spend more time with the people and passions they love.